ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) Website: Our school participated in a fantastic online cybersafety program on Safer Internet Day in Feb 2012. Their site has lots of great information. http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/HOMEPAGE/pc=HOME
Cybersmart (ACMA) Website: A great website I have placed on our MyClasses page for our students to access. http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
"Newsround: Caught In The Web" You Tube Video: Highlights some real-life cybersafety issues. A resource to share with parents, or to discuss sensitively with students.
"Jigsaw" YouTube Video: Suitable for 8+ year old students. Gets students thinking about what's suitable to post online, and how what we post is not private.
'Take This Lollipop' Video NOT FOR STUDENTS! Promotes aweness of internet hackers and predators. This interactive website lets you look over the shoulder of a very creepy, cyberstalker as he peruses your Facebook profile. Essentially.... you are the victim. http://www.takethislollipop.com/ DISCLAIMER - This website does require you to log into your facebook account, which again questions the privacy of it. Alternatively, you can access the youtube video of this website and imagine your own facebook account. Youtube video -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DYFPupvo1Q
'All About Common Sense' YouTube Video FOR STAFF: A video about a new curriculum we can use to teach students about being responsible and safe online citizens.
CLASSROOM RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Teacher Tube School-friendly version of You Tube, with useful videos you can use in the classroom, on a huge variety of topics. http://www.teachertube.com/
'Tips for commenting' video Linda Yollis' students give tips for leaving great comments on a blog.
'Blogging is Learning' video: Linda Yolis' students share the important things to remember when blogging.
'Flat Classrooms Project' Check out the website on Flat Classrooms - metaphorically knocking down the classroom walls and connecting with the rest of the world in learning. http://www.flatclassroomproject.net/
St Francis of Assisi School, Mill Park
Caithlin Power cpower@sfmillpark.catholic.edu.au
Jo Muir
Delfina Pieri
Grace Lucic
Date:
CYBERSAFETY RESOURCES
eSmart Website:
https://www.esmartschools.org.au/Pages/eSmartPortal.aspx
ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) Website:
Our school participated in a fantastic online cybersafety program on Safer Internet Day in Feb 2012. Their site has lots of great information.
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/HOMEPAGE/pc=HOME
Cybersmart (ACMA) Website:
A great website I have placed on our MyClasses page for our students to access.
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
Lawstuff Website:
Tells you what the law says about Cybersafety and Cyberbullying.
http://www.lawstuff.org.au/vic_law/topics/bullying/cyber-bullying
"Newsround: Caught In The Web" You Tube Video:
Highlights some real-life cybersafety issues. A resource to share with parents, or to discuss sensitively with students.
"Jigsaw" YouTube Video:
Suitable for 8+ year old students. Gets students thinking about what's suitable to post online, and how what we post is not private.
'Take This Lollipop' Video NOT FOR STUDENTS!
Promotes aweness of internet hackers and predators. This interactive website lets you look over the shoulder of a very creepy, cyberstalker as he peruses your Facebook profile. Essentially.... you are the victim.
http://www.takethislollipop.com/
DISCLAIMER - This website does require you to log into your facebook account, which again questions the privacy of it. Alternatively, you can access the youtube video of this website and imagine your own facebook account. Youtube video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DYFPupvo1Q
'All About Common Sense' YouTube Video FOR STAFF:
A video about a new curriculum we can use to teach students about being responsible and safe online citizens.
...and here's the link to Common Sense Media...
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
'Hector's World' Website:
A fun teaching and learning resource for the little ones...
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/Young%20Kids/Hectors%20World.aspx
'Kidsmart' Website:
A UK website for kids, teachers and parents on how to be safe internet users.
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/
'Teach Kids Online Security Basics':
Some tips for teachers and parents teaching kids about how to use social networking safely, keep passwords & personal information secure, and be aware of online fraud.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/security/family-safety/childsafety-internet.aspx
A Step-By-Step Guide to Cybersafety in Schools...
http://www.cybersafety.org.nz/kit/index.html
Government 'Cybersmart' Website:
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
Cybersafety Links from Vermont SC:
An extensive list of cybersafety resources.
Vermont Secondary College's Cybersafety Links
PARENT EDUCATION RESOURCES
'Ten things you don't know about teens and social networking'
An interesting article on Shine about what teenagers do online, and when. Also comes with some handy parenting tips!
http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/10-things-you-dont-know-about-teens-and-social-networking-2527367.html
STAFF EDUCATION RESOURCES
'Wikis In Plain English' YouTube clip
'The Ultranet' Explanation Teacher Tube Video
The students at Cranbourne North Primary School explain the Ultranet REALLY WELL on Teacher Tube!
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=183896&title=CGPS_Ultranet
TED Talks
A great resource full of videos of a variety of credible speakers giving talks on some really interesting topics.
http://www.ted.com/
Common Craft
Another great resource like TED.
https://www.commoncraft.com/join
CLASSROOM RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Teacher Tube
School-friendly version of You Tube, with useful videos you can use in the classroom, on a huge variety of topics.
http://www.teachertube.com/
BLOGGING
ICON Blogging PL Module Workshops
http://cevn.cecv.catholic.edu.au/css/icon/modules/blogging.htm
'Integrating Technology in the Primary Classroom' blog:
Some great tools, resources, thoughts and ideas about blogging in classrooms. Includes a great video worth watching too!
http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au/2011/10/12/benefits-of-educational-blogging-video/
'All You Need To Know About Setting Up A Class Blog' Blog:
http://primarytech.global2.vic.edu.au/information-about-educational-blogging/
'Linda Yollis' Educational Blogging Wiki'
A great resource for teachers who wish to start a classroom blog.
http://educational-blogging.wikispaces.com/
'Tips for commenting' video
Linda Yollis' students give tips for leaving great comments on a blog.
'Blogging is Learning' video:
Linda Yolis' students share the important things to remember when blogging.
'Flat Classrooms Project'
Check out the website on Flat Classrooms - metaphorically knocking down the classroom walls and connecting with the rest of the world in learning.
http://www.flatclassroomproject.net/
OTHER RESOURCES
The Alanna and Madeleine Foundation
http://www.amf.org.au/
MacWorld Website:
http://www.macworld.com.au/
FILES
Internet User Code of Conduct draft from St Peter's, Epping
eLEARNING LEADERSHIP
'My Blackberry Isn't Working' video
SOME GREAT BLOGSITES & 'SCOOP IT's